Itinerary

Day 1 Istanbul

Arrival and reception at the airport by our staff. Free day with the possibility of optional excursions. Accommodation.

Day 2 Istanbul

Breakfast. Panoramic tour of Istanbul, passing through Sultanhamet Square where we will discover the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia Basilica. Continue to Sirkeci, the famous station of the Orient Express. We will continue across the Galata Bridge and the Dolmabahçe Palace. Arrival in Taksim, where we will walk along Istiklal Avenue. Accommodation.

Day 3 Istanbul-Ankara

Departure to Ankara, arrival and visit of the Mausoleum of Ataturk and the Independence Museum. After a brief panoramic tour of the city, transfer to the hotel. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 4 Ankara-Cappadocia

Breakfast and departure for Cappadocia, en route we will visit the Salt Lake. Then we will arrive in Cappadocia. Visit the open-air museum of Göreme with the rock churches. Lunch. Stops in the valleys of Avcilar and Güvercinlik. Dinner and accommodation at the hotel.

Day 5 Cappadocia

Breakfast and departure to the underground city of Özkonak or similar, excavated by the first Christian communities. Visit of Çavusin, a typical village of the region with its houses of different cultures. Lunch. Tour of the Pasabag Valley and Uçhisar Valley where you can see the ancient fortress dug into the rock. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 6 Cappadocia-Konya-Pamukkale

Breakfast and departure to Konya. En route visit to a medieval inn on the Silk Road. Lunch. Continue to Pamukkale, a natural wonder with a giant white waterfall, stalactites and natural pools from hot springs. Dinner and accommodation.

Day 7 Pamukkale-Ephesus-Izmir Area

Breakfast and visit to Pamukkale, famous for its limestone waterfalls. Visit to Hierapolis. Lunch. Departure to Roman Ephesus. Visit to the House of the Virgin Mary. Transfer to the hotel, dinner and accommodation.

Day 8 Izmir-Bursa-Istanbul area

Breakfast and departure to Bursa. Visit to the Green Mosque, Green Mausoleum and Silk Bazaar. We will continue to Istanbul crossing the Izmit Bay. Arrival at the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 9 Istanbul

Breakfast and free day with the possibility of optional excursions.

Day 10 Istanbul-Cairo

Breakfast. Transfer to take flight to Cairo. Arrival, transfer and accommodation.

Day 11 Cairo

Breakfast. Visit to the Giza necropolis with the famous Pyramids of Khafre, Mykerinus and Khufu, the Sphinx and the Lower Temple. Free afternoon with the possibility of visiting the Saqqara necropolis (optional).

Day 12 Cairo-Luxor (cruise)

Full board. Departure on a flight to Luxor. Visit to the great Temple of Karnak, dedicated to the god Amun. Boarding the motor ship. At dusk, visit to the Temple of Luxor.Day 13 Luxor-Esna-Edfu (cruise)navigation to Kom Ombo. In the afternoon, visit to the temple dedicated to the god Sobek, the crocodile, in Kom Ombo. Sailing to Aswan.

Day 15 Aswan-Abu Simbel (Optional)-Aswan (cruise)

Full board. Free day. Optionally, you can take a car excursion to the Abu Simbel temples built by Ramses II. In the afternoon, visit the Temple of Isis, formerly located on the island of Filas, and the Pink Granite Quarry and the unfinished obelisk.

Day 16 Aswan-Cairo

Breakfast. Disembarkation and transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo. Arrival and assistance and transfer to the hotel. Rest of the day at leisure.

Day 17 Cairo-Dubai

Breakfast. Transfer to take the flight to the United Arab Emirates. Arrival at Sharjah or Dubai airport, transfer to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 18 Dubai

Breakfast. Visit of Dubai. Departure to Jumeirah Beach, view of the grand 7-star Burj el Arab hotel, Burj Khalifa and Palm Jumeirah with the Atlantis hotel. Continue to Sheikh Zayed Street, El Jumeirah Mosque, etc. Followed by a visit to Dubai Creek with a ride on a water taxi, visit to the gold market, spice market and the souk. In the afternoon, departure to the desert for the “Safari Tour” with BBQ dinner. This tour in a 4x4 jeep climbs the dunes in the desert. Return to the hotel and accommodation.

Day 19 Dubai

Breakfast. Free day. Possibility of an optional full-day visit to Abu Dhabi: arrival and photo stop at the Jazirra Residence. Admire the Sheikh Zayed Mosque. Visit the Corniche, Al Batee Area, etc. At 7:30 pm departure to enjoy the experience of the sights and sounds of Dubai Creek sailing aboard a traditional Dhow, which will take us from the mouth of the creek along the same to the illuminated Dubai Creek Golf Club. Dinner included. Return to the hotel. Accommodation.

Day 20 Dubai

Breakfast. Transfer to the airport